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"SL91"

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Which of these videocards is the fastest (highets fps value) with FSX
(1900*1200) , everything else being the same:

-Nvidia 8800GT 512MB
-Radeon HD3870 512MB
-Radeon HD2900XT 1GB

Thanks for any response

Sid




"Ian D"

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Nov 15, 2007, 3:09 PM

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"SL91" <sansspam_sid.labdi@free.fr> wrote in message
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> Which of these videocards is the fastest (highets fps value) with FSX
> (1900*1200) , everything else being the same:
>
> -Nvidia 8800GT 512MB
> -Radeon HD3870 512MB
> -Radeon HD2900XT 1GB
>
> Thanks for any response
>
> Sid
This may be of some help.

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=857&model2=706&chart=293




SnakeEyes

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On Nov 15, 1:40 pm, "SL91" <sansspam_sid.la...@free.fr> wrote:
> Which of these videocards is the fastest (highets fps value) with FSX
> (1900*1200) , everything else being the same:
>
> -Nvidia 8800GT 512MB
> -Radeon HD3870 512MB
> -Radeon HD2900XT 1GB
>
> Thanks for any response
>
> Sid

Was just checking some stats regarding the Nvidia 8800GT....thought
you might like to see them. Note it is recommended for Vista OP:

Card Type Video Card
Clock Speed of Video Memory 600MHz
DVD Acceleration Yes
Fill Rate Not Applicable
Included Software Yes
Interface PCI-Express 2.0
Maximum 2D Resolution (At 32-Bit Colour) 2560 x 1600
Maximum 3D Resolution (At 32-Bit Colour) 2560 x 1600
Number of Polygons Per Second Not Provided By Manufacturer
Operating System Compatibility Windows Vista
Processor Type Geforce 8800 GT
Remote Control No
S-Video Output Yes
TV Out Yes
TV Tuner (Yes/No) No
Video Compression No
Video Memory 512MB
Warranty 1 year

Just a bit more input to guide you.

Arthur




Flagstaff Frank

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Nov 15, 2007, 6:49 PM

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SnakeEyes wrote:
> On Nov 15, 1:40 pm, "SL91" <sansspam_sid.la...@free.fr> wrote:
>> Which of these videocards is the fastest (highets fps value) with FSX
>> (1900*1200) , everything else being the same:
>>
>> -Nvidia 8800GT 512MB
>> -Radeon HD3870 512MB
>> -Radeon HD2900XT 1GB
>>
>> Thanks for any response
>>
>> Sid
>

Looks like the AMD 3850 is out (even available at newegg et al) and here
are 2 test results.
It appears the 8850GT is still safe for now, assuming they ever catch up
on production.

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2217044,00.asp

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/11/15/amd_radeon_hd_3800/



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